Chapter 0193

“Yes,” I whispered hoarsely.

“Good luck and remember, take a deep breath and don’t jump to conclusions. Let him explain first before you go off. Update me on everything tomorrow

“I will,” I assured her and then I hung up the phone.

I put the phone on the nightstand and plugged it into the charger before turning to look at him. He still remained at the doorway, studying me with a frown.

“Irene said you were unwell,” he told me. “You were fine this morning!

I nodded and wiped my checks again, hoping he didn’t notice how blotchy my face was and the tears that were still in my eyes. I hated how weak I was in front of him, but I couldn’t help myself.

“Yeah, I was just a little under the weather,” I lied. “I think I might have eaten something bad.

“Was it whatever Chester made you?” He asked through his teeth. “I’ll fire him and-”

“No!” I said quickly. “Don’t fire him; he didn’t do anything. It was something I ate at school. Nothing more.”

He looked almost disappointed; I knew he kind of wanted to fire Chester because he rubbed Gavin the wrong way, but I wasn’t going to let him. I liked Chester; he was funny, and he made being here less lonely. Between him and Harper, I felt like I belonged around here.

until I spotted Skyla and Gavin together. That sick feeling returned to my belly and stared down at my lap, willing my tears away before they slipped down my

your date?” I murmured, unable to hide the bitterness

was a casual dinner. Chanse thought it would be good if I took her to dinner and-” his voice trailed off. “Wait, didn’t say anything about it in the text. How did you

to send me a photo of Gavin and Skyla leaving. She captioned it, “My father going on his first real date in

together; Skyla in her shimmering red dress, pressed herself up against Gavin who was dressed in a nice suit. He was dressed in something

me a picture,” I admitted. “She wanted me to see how

were together.”

were dark with rage. I shuddered at

with her about that,” he muttered. “But it wasn’t a date.”

to believe

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stepped closer to the

still feeling sick?” He

was feeling sick, but

I could protest, he was already out of the room. I sighed and leaned my head against my pillow, feeling frustrated and hurt all at the same time.

of tea, made exactly how I liked it. I was surprised that he remembered such details about me. I thanked him and sipped the tea silently, with him watching me. We didn’t talk for the rest of the night; I wasn’t even expecting him

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